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Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

nanhow2 — 2012-05-08 04:49:44Z

Don't know why my reply ended up at the end of the postings......I was referring to previous posts made earlier by someone on this thread......

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

glennacox — 2012-05-07 23:43:06Z

I know that Henry Herrod Bilberry was not married 3 times..and I knew that John C.Bilberry was married 3 times

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

glennacox — 2012-05-07 23:42:19Z

I know that Henry Herrod Bilberry was not married 3 times..and I knew that John C.Bilberry was married 3 times

Re: Imaree Bilberry will be 90 years old 07/29/2004

nanhow2 — 2012-05-07 22:07:34Z

Just wondering if Imaree is still living....this is an old post.

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

nanhow2 — 2012-05-07 21:55:55Z

There was no 3rd wife for Henry Herrod/M.E.McKenzy, she was talking about the three wives of Jochn C. Bilberry/Bilbrey.

Henry H Bilberry headstone

Tedb38 — 2012-05-06 23:40:12Z

I recently visited the gravesite of HH Bilberry in Mason County, TX. The folks that own the land now and neighbors with "kin" buried at the same place remember his tombstone and say it was in excellent condition.

About 10 to 15 years ago some folks were shown the grave and shortly thereafter HH's and a Bilbrey headstone were removed by "unknowns."

If anyone has seen these, PLEASE, let's get them back where they belong. I will come and get them and take them if needed.

Thank you.

Ted Bilberry

John Crouch Bilberry-Proof of his father???

nanhow2 — 2012-04-14 04:00:33Z

Does anyone have a bible record, marriage record or other record to prove who John Crouch Bilberry's father was. I have seen it listed as John (Catherine) and Herrod Bilberry, but there seems to be a difference of opinion who his father is.
Nancy

Re: H.H. BILBERRY AND MARY ELIZABETH MCKENZIE

nanhow2 — 2012-04-14 03:55:45Z

New email is nhough22@gmail.com

Re: BILBERRY'S FROM TN TO TX

nanhow2 — 2012-04-14 03:52:19Z

My records are different from some of this. I show John Crouch Bilberry is the son of Herrod and Martha Patsy Cannon. There was more than one John C Bilberry. I know of several other records that show John Crouch Bilberry father is also Herrod. I am not sure which other records show his father as Herrod.
Some records came from the old Bilberry message board, maybe Billy Carr's records. I can't find any records that prove that John C. Bilberry's father was John or if he was Herrod. I do know for sure that John Crouch married third to my Elizabeth Jane Walker-Wilson in 1870.
I know that there was a John and Catherine in Travis County, Texas, but I think John C. was married before the census that I saw John and "Catherine" . I need to check records again to see.
These Bilberry/Bilbrey's are confusing sometimes.
Nancy
nhough22@gmail.com

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

nanhow2 — 2012-04-14 03:12:29Z

You're welcome! I will post more if I find anything.

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

margielcbbd — 2012-04-14 00:33:18Z

Thank you for the info.

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

nanhow2 — 2012-04-13 23:04:33Z

American Civil War Soldiers American Civil War Soldiers

Name: Ishmael Copeland
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Missouri
Service Record: Enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant.
Commission in Company B, 8th Infantry Regiment Missouri.

Sources: 425

American Civil War Regiments American Civil War Regiments

Regiment: 8th Infantry Regiment Missouri
Date of Organization: 23 Jan 1863
Muster Date: 26 May 1865
Regiment State: Missouri
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 8th
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History
8th (Mitchell's) Missouri Infantry Rgt.

Col. Charles S. Mitchell, LtCol. John W. Smizer, Maj. J. W. Hill

The regiment was organized in January 1863 from Mitchell's 7th and
Frazier's Mo. Infantry Bns. It was assigned to D. M. Frost's,
Drayton's, J. B. Clark's, C. S. Mitchell's brigade, Trans-Mississippi
Department.

It lost 10 killed and 66 wounded at Pleasant Hill and seven killed and
22 wounded at Jenkins' Ferry. It was included in the June 2, 1865
surrender of the Trans-Mississippi Department.

Submitted by: John Heseltine

1870 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Chanel Copeland
[Ishmael Copeland]
Age in 1870: 48
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Precinct 1, Wise, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Decatur
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Chanel Copeland 48
Hally M Copeland 44
Josephine Copeland 14
Martha Copeland 13
Vandalia Copeland 11
Mary E Copeland 9

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

Name: Ishmael M Copeland
Rank at enlistment: 1st Lieut
State Served: Missouri
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company B, Missouri 8th Infantry Regiment.

Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

margielcbbd — 2012-04-13 22:28:46Z

Thank you very much. I have hit a wall trying to find anything about Ishmael.

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

VS2001 — 2012-04-13 19:13:57Z

Let me go through my genealogy things and find the item you are referring to. I believe if my memory serves me correctly it is a pension application that states Esau Bilberry served with Ishmael Copeland. I'll get back with you when I have located it and I will be more than happy to send to you.

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

margielcbbd — 2012-04-13 18:15:51Z

I am looking for any info on Ishmael Copeland. You state you have something showing your grndfather served with him in Indian Wars. Can you share that?

Bilberry

Gwennita — 2012-03-25 22:52:54Z

I received a photo of some Bilberry's. 2 men ans 2 women. I'm going to try and attach the picture of this and if anyone should known who these people are, please contact me.

Thank-you
Gwen Bilbrey-Reynolds

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

FHC1229 — 2011-07-18 04:02:29Z

I got my information from individual "dickersonsmith" and if you look back in sequence on the posts to Henry Herrod Bilberry, you can find that email to contact. I'm sorry I don't have actual documentation at this time. Good luck.

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

glenna6 — 2011-07-10 11:45:25Z

I am the grandaughter of Mary E.(Mollie) My grandmother never mentioned that her dad was married 3 times..Only to Mary E. McKenzie and Grannie Mellie...where did this other wife come in...He had, according to mollie 3 kids with Grannie Mellie

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

glenna6 — 2011-04-12 15:04:53Z

I am a descendant of Henry H Bilberry, His daughter Mary Elizabeth,Bilberry, Stoneman was my grandmother..My e-mail address is glennacox@hotmail.com///would like any information anyone has about the family..

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

glenna6 — 2011-04-12 15:00:53Z

I do not think there was a third wife, my grandmother Mollie
Bilberry,stoneman never mentioned a third wife of her father,only Mary E and Mellie...glenna stoneman, cox

Re: Bilberry Unidentified Photo

seanbilberry — 2011-01-22 07:50:02Z

I believe one of the men in the photo is Esau Bilberry son of John Couch Bilberry. Esau Bilberry is my great great grandfather. I have a hunch the other man in the photo is either "Rollie" Bilberry(James Raleigh Bilberry) or henry Herrod bilberry.
I can be reached at seanbilberry@gmail.com

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

VS2001 — 2010-09-19 19:15:03Z

Shirley, my grandmother's mother was Irene Frances Craft who married Robert Finis Bilberry. My grandmother was Lois Frances Bilberry. Your grandmother must have been a Craft? Was it one of Irene's sisters? I would be more than happy to share what I have with you.

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

shdbl — 2010-09-19 01:29:50Z

I came across your query showing you are connected to the Bilberry line My Grandmother sister was married to a Bilberry My Grandmother sisters name was Irene who was married to a Bilbery I do not have much on any of them Shirley H Dooley

Re: John Davis married to Senie Bilberry

vasko49 — 2010-08-24 17:40:05Z

I believe that one of the daughter's of John Davis and Senie Bilberry was named Senie Aletha or Susan Aletha. She married John Stinson

Re: John Davis married to Senie Bilberry

vasko49 — 2010-08-24 13:21:08Z

Thank you sooooooo much. This is just the information I have been searching for. When George divorced Martha Ann to marry Martha Burkett, I think it caused a big scandal (of course it would have in the 1870's). Rumor has it that John Davis would take off to Mobile but no one knew where and to whom he went to see. George and Martha Ann were married long enough to have children but I don't know if they did or not. George ran off to Mississippi with Martha Burkett and lived in "sin" with her until the divorce and then they came back. She was pregnant with my Great Grandmother Emma Nita. Emma Nita married William Blackburn thus my Grandmother was born, Lillie Agnes Blackburn who married Claude Davis son of John Garret Davis son of John Davis and Senie Bilberry. I have John Garret's death certificate which is how I found his parents.

Re: John Davis married to Senie Bilberry

bbknight_1 — 2010-08-22 14:26:39Z

I may have some helpful information for you. I found death info for Martha Ann Davis on the Family Search Pilot Program.

Martha Ann Davis
b. 12 Jan 1850 Butler Co., AL
d. 13 Mar 1937 Mann Station, Mobile, AL
Spouse: George Hood Davis
Parents: John Davis & Sannie Bilbra

note: Looks like she took back her maiden name, and error was made on husband's surname.

I have been trying to figure out which children belong to brothers Henry & John Bilberry/Bilbray. Many of John's descendants use the Bilbray surname. I think your Senie Bilberry (b. abt 1827) is the daughter of John & Mary (Barron) Bilberry. No real proof of parentage, but there seems to be two females with similar names, and only a few years apart in age. There is a Sena A. Bilberry that marries Alfred E. Buffington, on 22 Dec 1846, in Lowndes Co., AL (Vol.1, pg 492). Descendants show name as: Senia Aletha Bilberry; census records show birth abt 1829. I think she is the daughter of Henry & Henrietta (Petty) Bilberry.

Bilberry Unidentified Photo

VS2001 — 2010-01-17 22:01:18Z

I received this photo from Jalena Peck a distant Bilberry relative and she asked if I could identify these folks.

If anyone recognizes these folks could you kindly let me know?

We know they most likely come from John Couch Bilberry's line.

You can contact me at vlstenzel@gmail.com.

Thank you,
Vaunda Stenzel

Re: family

Resa65 — 2009-06-24 20:11:34Z

We are looking for any information on Allen Bilberry he is the son of Lawrence Bilberry and Lula Mae Kilgore(Lue) Bilberry. The nephew of Joe Frank Bilberry, Edd Bilberry Sr., William Bilberry, and possibly Angeline (Annie) Bilberry. Pictures, stories, anything will help Allen Bilberry was born May 15, 1919 and died Sept 15, 1956 in Truxno, LA,

Bilberry:

Resa65 — 2009-06-21 01:41:33Z

Hi, My husbands g-grdfather is Lawrence Bilberry he had a brother named Frank Bilberry and Edd Bilberry. One of Lawrence's sons is Allen Bilberry that is Larry's Grdfather.
If this sounds familiar to anyone, please let me know. (at) RESA865@aol.com
Thanks,

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

nanhow2 — 2009-05-01 21:32:12Z

Thank you for sharing that with me. I try real hard to keep up with the Bilberry family as best as I cn, but it's hard to figure some of them out.
I tried to find a record of John C.'s pension and could never come up with anything. I thank you for telling me that there is a record after all!
Nancy

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

VS2001 — 2009-05-01 17:47:51Z

Lois Bilberry Bennett (my grandmother) was one of Robert Finis Bilberry's daughters. There were three: Adeline, Eula and Lois. My grandmother told me and had written down the story about Elizabeth being captured by the Indians but I am sure it was handed down and I also do not have any proof. I do have Esau's (my gg-grandfather) pension application showing that he served with Ishmael Copeland during the Indian Wars. All of your information is very interesting thank you for sharing it with me!

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

beckynorthcutt27 — 2009-05-01 15:46:57Z

Lois Bilberry Bennet was Robert Finis Bilberry 's daughter . His dad was Easa.

Re: BILBERRY'S FROM TN TO TX

beckynorthcutt27 — 2009-03-17 00:42:22Z

my great great grandfather was luther myers bilberry too

Re: BILBERRY'S FROM TN TO TX

beckynorthcutt27 — 2009-03-17 00:40:09Z

mY great great great grandpa was John crouch Bilberry. And his son is my great great grandpa Luther myers Bilberry.

Re: BILBERRY'S FROM TN TO TX

beckynorthcutt27 — 2009-02-13 17:01:40Z

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR INFORMATION . I AM KIN TO THE JOHN C BILBERRY THAT MARRIED TO NANCY MARGRETT CRUCE. PLEASE I DO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE INFORMATION AND IT WAS VERY MUCH NEEDED. I VISITED PEACOCK WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL AND WENT BACK A FEW YEARS TO VISIT THE OLD ORIANA CEMETARY. IF YOU GO BEWARE IT IS A STICKER PATCH. TOOK ALONG TIME TO GET THE STICKERS OUT OF OUR PANTS AND CAR TIRES. PUT WE TOOK ALOT OF PICTURES .

Re: BILBERRY'S FROM TN TO TX

beckynorthcutt27 — 2009-02-13 16:52:57Z

MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS LUTHER MYERS BILBERRY TOO. BUT I DO NOT KNOW HOW ARE WHY THEY CAME TO PEACOCK, TX.

Re: BILBERRY'S FROM TN TO TX

beckynorthcutt27 — 2009-02-13 16:49:32Z

JOHN C BILBERRY WAS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER AND LUTHER HIS SON MY GREAT GRANDFATHER , HIS DAUGHTER MARRIED MY GRANDFATHER WILBURN JOHNSON PATTERSON. I AM KIN TO MARGRETT CRUZ , WHO MARRIED JOHN C BILBERRY.

Re: BILBERRY'S FROM TN TO TX

beckynorthcutt27 — 2009-02-13 16:41:52Z

I AM KIN TO JOHN C BILBERRY , MY GRANDFATHER WAS WILBURN J. PATTERSON. HE WAS MARRIED TO SARAH JANE "JENNY"BILBERRY. I HAVE VISIT THE OLD ORIANA CEMETERY SEVERAL TIMES. LAST TIME WAS LAST YEAR AND IT WAS A TOTAL STICKER PATCH.

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

nanhow2 — 2008-02-11 09:17:40Z

Please email me directly at rockartgal2@earthlink.net Your email sounds familiar to me.......

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

nanhow2 — 2008-02-11 09:14:24Z

How does Lois Bilberry Bennett fit in? I see that Esau is the ancestor, but you don't give which child Lois descends from.
The "Indian Raid" is a family legend that has never been proved by any kind of documentation. It has been passed down in the family, but unverified. I have looked and looked, and cannot find mention of the indian raid. There may or may not have been a rape....since we can't verify the TIME period of the alleged raid, Elizabeth MAY have been with child (John Wilson's) when she was captured (if she was). It was said that John C. Bilberry was a minuite man when he chased down the captives....no one has been able to verify that either. There has also never been a divorce record found for John Roden Wilson and Elizabeth Jane, either. The marriage of John Bilberry and Elizabeth Jane is documented.
Was this information that your grandmother wrote down in a diary or something? Curious to know if there are any dates/time periods, etc. The raid was supposed to have been in Cooke Co., Tx.where they were living at the time.
As for Margaret Crews and Margaret Copeland being one and the same......I really cannot say. I didn't see "Copeland" until later on after I had seen the research giving her name as Margaret CREWS....so I didn't change it to Copeland, because I don't think that has ever been proved. As I said above in my post.....I have not tried to verify others' research. If memory serves me right, I received some of the information from earlier researchers...(before everyone started posting it all on the 'net) and they had Cruce/Crews. So I didn't change it, because to my knowledge, there was no proof that it was Copeland instead of Cruce/Crews.
According to the story of the indian raid, John C. Bilberry was married to Vian Willson and they had a daughter Mary Tennessee Bilberry. Vian Willson Bilberry was supposed to have been killed early in the raid, but John C. didn't give up the persuit of the captives. There is just too much legend and no proof to verify anything, and I have just about given up on trying to prove anything with documentation. I purchased a very expensive book on indian raids in Texas, and there was no mention of that raid in there that I could find.
Wish I could have been of more help.

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

dickersonsmith — 2008-02-10 16:09:02Z

My great-grandfather is Esau's brother, Henry. Please email me directly.
dickersonsmith@sbcglobal.net

Re: Henry Herrod & M.E. McKinzy Bilberry (abt. 1853)

VS2001 — 2008-02-10 15:42:27Z

My great great grandfather was Esau Bilberry, I appreciate the information I will have to correct my tree. Is Margaret Crews and Margaret Copeland the same person?

According to my grandmother Lois Bilberry Bennett, she said Elizabeth Jane was raped by a Comanche Indian and taken, John Roden refused to take her back and divorced her and John C. married her.

I have been scanning in all the old family pictures that my grandmother had, along with the writings.

Re: Bilberrys of Union Parish, L.

qbee65 — 2008-02-04 21:52:55Z

Jean
I don't have any parents on Jacob G. either. Have you found a death on James M. Bilberry? I haven't come up with a death on him. I have the succession records for Jacob G. because it was transcribed. I haven't made the trip to LA yet. I hope to make it this year. Jacob G. & Sarah were members of the Meridian Baptist Church. I would like to see the minutes. I have found a little on Jesse T. Maroney. I will share any info on Jacob Garrett that you would like. I would like to email you. Lavona

Re: Bilberrys of Union Parish, L.

JeanPappas — 2008-02-02 23:13:51Z

I managed to track Jacob Garrett Bilberry and his brother James Milton Bilberry as well as their half brother, Jesse T. Maroney. I have the succession (probate records) for Jacob G. Bilberry, Sarah Bilberry Maroney, and William H. Maroney. I was never able to determine the parents of Jacob G. Bilberry. There were a number of Bilberry family members in Union Parish, Louisiana at the time. I could never determine which branch Jacob G. came from. Do you know? Is there any other information that I might have that you would be interested in? Please feel free to contact me by email if you would like. Jean

Re: Bilberrys of Union Parish, L.

qbee65 — 2008-02-02 05:02:12Z

Jean,
Jacob G. Bilberry & Sarah C. Thompson were my great grandparents. Jacob Garrett Bilberry was my grandfather. I don't have much info on Jacob & Sarah either. I do have info on my grandparents. I was born and grew up in Hamilton Co., TX. Would love to share info with you.

Lavona (Bilberry) Skaggs

Re: BILBERRY'S FROM TN TO TX

nanhow2 — 2007-11-24 06:34:17Z

Do you mean John Venson (Vincent) Bilberry?
rockartal2@earthlink.net

Re: BILBERRY'S FROM TN TO TX

nanhow2 — 2007-11-24 06:31:35Z

Nancy Hough
rockartgal2@earthlink.net

Re: BILBERRY'S FROM TN TO TX

jpeck612004 — 2007-05-12 23:59:01Z

Could I please have copy of any pictures you have of the Bilberry my Greatgrandparents are Livingston and Martha Bilberry.Matha is a sister to Luther.u can scan them and send them to me PLEASE to jpeck612004@xanadoo.com

thank you Jalena(Bilberry)Peck

Re: BILBERRY'S FROM TN TO TX

stacyhinze — 2007-03-18 03:38:27Z

Hi there - John Couch Bilberry is my husbands Great Great Great Grandpa. His G-G Grandpa is Johns son the Rev. John. Would love to hear what you have on him. I'd be more than happy to fill in any gaps that you may have.

Re: BILBERRY'S FROM TN TO TX

dickersonsmith — 2007-03-14 04:58:36Z

I am also a descendant of John Couch Bilberry. Your gr---grandfather is the brother of my great-grandfather, Henry Herod Bilberry. I have Bilberry information and also researching the Bilberry family. My information is different that the information you posted. Perhaps we can share and compare. I am EXTREMELY interested in Bilberry pictures. One of my aunts (now deceased) told me that she remembered Uncle Myers.

I live in Fort Worth, Texas. Please contact me at dickersonsmith@sbcglobal.net